Then there was the singer. Notice I said ‘singer’ and not ‘keyboardist/singer’. Fact is that Steve Walsh could probably do or play anything he wanted. He is that “talented”. As a veteran of countless rock tours I could tell within the first 10 minutes of any show that onstage Steve was the engine that propelled Kansas. The guy had pipes for days, he commanded the audience’s attention and worked as hard as any musician I’d ever seen (and I’ve pretty much seen them all).  The guy always delivered the goods. Opening for The Rolling Stones in Boulder was a big gig for the band and Kansas hit the ground running - and took no prisoners. To be honest, as much as I liked the band both professionally and personally, it was Steve Walsh that kept me coming back for more. I toured often with Kansas and I don’t think I ever saw a show where Steve didn’t amaze me. He is a special talent and guys like him don’t come down the pike every day. I can say with complete conviction that for me all roads in Kansas have always led to Steve Walsh.

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 - Neal Preston Studio City, CA